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George Way WMP 14x5 Last viewed: 6 hours ago

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Just acquired - looks totally original to me; but even if not it is beautiful and sounds great

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Posted on 14 years ago
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Very cool looking snare. Enjoy.

B

Vintage Drum Fan (Not a Guru)
Posted on 14 years ago
#2
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can someone share whether or not the tone control is original for this drum.

Posted on 14 years ago
#3
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George Way didn't put tone controls on his drums but he would do it for a client or special order. Hard to tell if it's from the man himself or someone taking the law into their own hands!

Nice drum. You could say I have a thing for George Way drums....

[IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x246/dolfan54/George%20Way/IMG_0767.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x246/dolfan54/George%20Way/IMG_1216.jpg[/IMG]

1957 George Way BDP 26" concert bass drum
1959 George Way BDP 22/12/16 w/ 5.5x14
1959 George Way Green Sparkle 22/12/16 w/5.5x14
1961 George Way Blue Sparkle 20/12/15
1961 George Way Jelly Bean 20/12/14 w/4.5x14
1960’s Camco Oaklawn Champagne 20/12/14/16w/5x14
1971-73 Camco Chanute Walnut 24/14/18 w/5x14 COB
Posted on 13 years ago
#4
Posts: 715 Threads: 59

Also that drum measures 5.5x14. When Camco took over they changed to 5x14.

1957 George Way BDP 26" concert bass drum
1959 George Way BDP 22/12/16 w/ 5.5x14
1959 George Way Green Sparkle 22/12/16 w/5.5x14
1961 George Way Blue Sparkle 20/12/15
1961 George Way Jelly Bean 20/12/14 w/4.5x14
1960’s Camco Oaklawn Champagne 20/12/14/16w/5x14
1971-73 Camco Chanute Walnut 24/14/18 w/5x14 COB
Posted on 13 years ago
#5
Posts: 282 Threads: 69

Round lugs remind me of DW drums.

Candy Apple Red 1982 DB Tama Superstar 14 pc.
'59 Slingerland Radio King Red Glass Snare 14 x 5
'69 Rogers Chrome 5-Line Dyna Snare 14 x 5 (Sold)
'67 Slingerland Sound King 14 x 5 Snare (Sold)
'73 Slingerland Super Sound King 14 x 5 Snare (Sold)
'68 Slingerland 10-Lug Aluminum 14x5 Snare (Sold)
'68 Rogers Dayton COB Powertone Snare 14 x 5 (Sold)
Tama Superstar Candy Apple Red Snare 14x6 1/2 (Sold)
Tama Superstar Candy Apple Red Snare 14x6 1/2 w/o Muffler

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Posted on 13 years ago
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From Vipuronr

Round lugs remind me of DW drums.

That's because George Way became Camco which became DW...

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Posted on 13 years ago
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From Vipuronr

Round lugs remind me of DW drums.

Actually that would be DW round lugs remind me of George Way drums 1957-1961 :p

[IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x246/dolfan54/George%20Way/IMG_1593.jpg[/IMG]

Logo was done as a joke. GW never had a logo on bass drum heads.

1957 George Way BDP 26" concert bass drum
1959 George Way BDP 22/12/16 w/ 5.5x14
1959 George Way Green Sparkle 22/12/16 w/5.5x14
1961 George Way Blue Sparkle 20/12/15
1961 George Way Jelly Bean 20/12/14 w/4.5x14
1960’s Camco Oaklawn Champagne 20/12/14/16w/5x14
1971-73 Camco Chanute Walnut 24/14/18 w/5x14 COB
Posted on 13 years ago
#8
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From DolFan54

Actually that would be DW round lugs remind me of George Way drums 1957-1961 :pLogo was done as a joke. GW never had a logo on bass drum heads.

You lil rascal !! ....;)

Kevin
Posted on 13 years ago
#9
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From DolFan54

George Way didn't put tone controls on his drums but he would do it for a client or special order. Hard to tell if it's from the man himself or someone taking the law into their own hands! Nice drum. You could say I have a thing for George Way drums....[IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x246/dolfan54/George%20Way/IMG_0767.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x246/dolfan54/George%20Way/IMG_1216.jpg[/IMG]

DolFan

Can you tell if this is the kind of tone control George Way would have used? Is it in the right location? Or is there just no way to tell?

Second: do you know of a WMP George Way kit that is available? I have a 12-14-16-20 matching snare blue sparkle camco to trade for something like that. Pics of the kit are in the gallery (search 1964 Camco). Since those pics I added the 16FT. The wrap on it is a bit darker than the rest of the kit which came together. Also I have all of the period correct hardware to compliment the kit - throne, snare stand, hihat stand, flat based cymbal stand, L-arm and kick pedal. No extra holes on any drum and the chrome and wrap are totally clean. Curious thing though - when I bought the snare it had a stamp on the inside "Eddie Knight school of music". A year or so later I bought the 16" FT -- Same stamp. I don't know if I reunited two pieces that had been separated or not - the wrap doesn't really match(FT darker) but its kinda cool anyway

Posted on 13 years ago
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